Oct. 4, 2017 12:47 PM PT1:47 PM MT2:47 PM CT3:47 PM ET19:47 GMT3:47 12:47 PM MST2:47 PM EST2:47 PM CT23:47 UAE15:47 ETNaN:� - Ward (hip) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Patriots.Analysis: Signed by the Buccaneers on Sept. 4, the two-time Pro Bowler made seven tackles with two passes defensed in the first two games before sitting out last week.

Sep. 3, 2017 6:55 AM PT7:55 AM MT8:55 AM CT9:55 AM ET13:55 GMT21:55 6:55 AM MST8:55 AM EST8:55 AM CT17:55 UAE9:55 ETNaN:� - The Buccaneers are expected to sign Ward.Analysis: It will be a one-year deal worth $5 million, according to ESPN on Sunday. Ward had been scheduled to make a non-guaranteed $4.5 million with the Broncos in the final year of the four-year contract he signed in 2014 but was cut after three seasons. The 30-year-old Ward started 14 games last season and recorded 69 tackles, one sack and one interception. He did not play in any of the four preseason games after suffering a hamstring injury in practice in early August.

Sep. 2, 2017 9:22 AM PT10:22 AM MT11:22 AM CT12:22 PM ET16:22 GMT0:22 9:22 AM MST11:22 AM EST11:22 AM CT20:22 UAE12:22 ETNaN:� - The Broncos released Ward after three seasons with the team, according to multiple reports.Analysis: Rumors had been swirling for weeks that the Broncos were trying to trade Ward despite numerous Broncos players speaking out against that even being a possibility. three-time Pro Bowler was scheduled to make a non-guaranteed $4.5 million in the final year of a four-year contract. The 30-year-old Ward started 14 games last season and recorded 69 tackles, one sack and one interception. Ward did not play in any of the four preseason games due to a hamstring injury.